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Paperitalo Environmental News
( Last updated Wednesday, February 18, 2026 1:10 am EST) | |
Alcoa forced to pay $38 million after illegally clearing Australian native forest
SYDNEY, Feb 18 (Reuters) – U.S. aluminium company Alcoa will pay A$55 million ($39 million) to remediate native forest it illegally cleared in Western Australia in order to mine bauxite, Australia’s environment ministry said on Wednesday.
The payment, … Wednesday, February 18, 2026 1:10 am EST
| | | Bandipora records 5.73 sq km increase in forest cover, Govt highlights afforestation efforts
Srinagar, Feb 18: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday informed the House that Bandipora Forest Division has recorded an increase of 5.73 square kilometres in forest cover as per the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2023.
Replying to a … Wednesday, February 18, 2026 1:10 am EST
| | | Wake Forest University launches study away program in Charlotte focused on academics and internships
Wake Forest University has announced a new study away program in Charlotte, aimed at sophomores and juniors. The initiative will combine academic coursework with professional experience, focusing on the intersection of business and the liberal arts. The … Wednesday, February 18, 2026 1:10 am EST
| | | Texas A&M Forest Service breaks ground on new facility in McGregor
The Texas A&M Forest Service has broken ground on a new facility in McGregor to serve as a regional hub for wildfire suppression and forest stewardship.
MCGREGOR, Texas — The Texas A&M Forest Service has officially broken ground on a new facility … Wednesday, February 18, 2026 1:10 am EST
| | | Western Forest Products Enters Into New $30 Million Bilateral Term Loan
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Western Forest Products Inc. (TSX: WEF) (“Western” or the “Company”) announced today that it has entered into an amendment to its $250 million syndicated credit facility to allow for the … Wednesday, February 18, 2026 1:10 am EST
| | | Culprit tracked down and punished for ‘worst-ever’ dump in New Forest
The rubbish dump in the New Forest was discovered in October. Authorities have now tracked down the culprit
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The New Forest is world famous for its wild horses, babbling brooks, ancient trees and… old tyres.
Now, a litterbug has been … Wednesday, February 18, 2026 1:10 am EST
| | | Ministries hold coordination meeting for energy development, environment conservation
Kathmandu, Feb 17: A coordination meeting was held today between the Ministry of Forests and Environment and the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation.
The meeting was held with the participation of Minister for Forests and Environment Madhav … Wednesday, February 18, 2026 1:10 am EST
| | | Forest upsets No. 1 seed Mainland in boys basketball regional quarterfinal
Frenzied fouls resulting in a plethora of free throws and a Hail Mary pass picked off in the final seconds solidified Ocala Forest's 57-55 upset of Mainland in the Region 1-6A boys basketball quarterfinals on Saturday, Feb. 14, at the Vince Carter … Wednesday, February 18, 2026 1:10 am EST
| | | 'We created fire' - Forest boss Pereira on Marinakis reunion
Pereira is back in management just over three months after being sacked by Wolves, who at that point had taken just two points after 10 games.
He regrets not stepping down before the start of the season - first frustrated by what he perceived as the club … Wednesday, February 18, 2026 1:10 am EST
| | | Development vs. Environment: Uttarakhand four-lane project to axe 3,600 trees, affects 13 hectares of forest land
For the proposed Kashipur–Ramnagar four-lane project, about 3,600 trees will be felled
Ramnagar: A major road project in Uttarakhand will come at a heavy environmental cost. For the proposed Kashipur–Ramnagar four-lane project, about 3,600 trees will be … Wednesday, February 18, 2026 1:10 am EST
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